One aspect we try to include in all our partnerships is a benefit for our readers and followers, including promo codes and discounts. We have been told we do not promote these enough, so here it goes. The following are … Continue reading →
While I’ve been reviewing cannabis products on and off for more than 3 years, 2023 was the true Year One for me, the first year I took my reviewing “full time.” In the 11 months since I started as Chief … Continue reading →
It’s hard to believe Illinois News Joint has reached its fourth year as a publication. November 2019, during a meeting at Flesor’s Candy Kitchen (a central Illinois gem), our web designer agreed to create an Illinois News Joint website. A … Continue reading →
The one aspect I desperately miss from past employment is the creative outlet those jobs provided. Teaching writing, editing a literary magazine, and publishing anthologies offered nonstop engagement with art, artists, and the creative process. The lack of creative outlets … Continue reading →
After procrastinating for nearly two years to buy Illinois News Joint swag because of inflated costs and then forgetting to order swag in time for printers to finish before the next cannabis event, I decided to fix both my problems … Continue reading →
Illinois News Joint has an improved Events Calendar page with updated features that allow readers to stay informed about upcoming cannabis-related events in Illinois, including a few we will be attending. The Events Calendar includes a diverse range of events, … Continue reading →
At the end of 2020, Chino had “nothing to do” during the pandemic, but he knew he “loved to talk about everything in life” and cannabis. So Chino took inspiration from his favorite podcaster (Joe Rogan, Snoop Dogg, Nelk Boys, … Continue reading →
Illinois News Joint’s goal from the first day of publishing has been to slowly and organically expand into a fully staffed daily publication covering all aspects of the Illinois cannabis industry. Starting in 2023, we have taken another step closer … Continue reading →
Progress is difficult to measure when stuck in the daily grind of work. So every year, I look back at the work I have created to get a better frame of reference. One aspect of Illinois News Joint I didn’t … Continue reading →
I have created dozens and dozens of original memes for Illinois News Joint. Most of them get tossed in a “not good enough” folder and forgotten about. For the more than twenty memes (and growing number of Groverbs) that make … Continue reading →
